diff --git a/novelwriter/core/buildsettings.py b/novelwriter/core/buildsettings.py
index 589050c1..1bd03485 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/buildsettings.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/buildsettings.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ SETTINGS_TEMPLATE = {
     "odt.addColours":          (bool, True),
     "odt.pageHeader":          (str, nwHeadFmt.ODT_AUTO),
     "odt.pageCountOffset":     (int, 0),
+    "odt.firstLineIndent":     (bool, False),
     "md.preserveBreaks":       (bool, True),
     "html.addStyles":          (bool, True),
     "html.preserveTabs":       (bool, False),
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ SETTINGS_LABELS = {
     "odt.addColours":         QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "Add Highlight Colours"),
     "odt.pageHeader":         QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "Page Header"),
     "odt.pageCountOffset":    QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "Page Counter Offset"),
+    "odt.firstLineIndent":    QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "First Line Indent"),
 
     "md":                     QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "Markdown (.md)"),
     "md.preserveBreaks":      QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("Builds", "Preserve Hard Line Breaks"),
diff --git a/novelwriter/core/docbuild.py b/novelwriter/core/docbuild.py
index 19457b81..fec7aa97 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/docbuild.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/docbuild.py
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ class NWBuildDocument:
             bldObj.setHeaderFormat(
                 self._build.getStr("odt.pageHeader"), self._build.getInt("odt.pageCountOffset")
             )
+            bldObj.setFirstLineIndent(self._build.getBool("odt.firstLineIndent"))
 
             scale = nwLabels.UNIT_SCALE.get(self._build.getStr("format.pageUnit"), 1.0)
             pW, pH = nwLabels.PAPER_SIZE.get(self._build.getStr("format.pageSize"), (-1.0, -1.0))
diff --git a/novelwriter/core/toodt.py b/novelwriter/core/toodt.py
index 73bc4f39..62e267e2 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/toodt.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/toodt.py
@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ class ToOdt(Tokenizer):
         self._pageOffset = offset
         return
 
+    def setFirstLineIndent(self, state: bool) -> None:
+        """Enable or disable first line indent."""
+        self._firstIndent = state
+        return
+
     ##
     #  Class Methods
     ##
diff --git a/novelwriter/tools/manussettings.py b/novelwriter/tools/manussettings.py
index d072c5fb..7b176d84 100644
--- a/novelwriter/tools/manussettings.py
+++ b/novelwriter/tools/manussettings.py
@@ -1363,6 +1363,9 @@ class _OutputTab(NScrollableForm):
         self.odtPageCountOffset.setMinimumWidth(spW)
         self.addRow(self._build.getLabel("odt.pageCountOffset"), self.odtPageCountOffset)
 
+        self.odtFirstLineIndent = NSwitch(self, height=iPx)
+        self.addRow(self._build.getLabel("odt.firstLineIndent"), self.odtFirstLineIndent)
+
         # HTML Document
         self.addGroupLabel(self._build.getLabel("html"))
 
@@ -1388,6 +1391,7 @@ class _OutputTab(NScrollableForm):
         self.odtAddColours.setChecked(self._build.getBool("odt.addColours"))
         self.odtPageHeader.setText(self._build.getStr("odt.pageHeader"))
         self.odtPageCountOffset.setValue(self._build.getInt("odt.pageCountOffset"))
+        self.odtFirstLineIndent.setChecked(self._build.getBool("odt.firstLineIndent"))
         self.htmlAddStyles.setChecked(self._build.getBool("html.addStyles"))
         self.htmlPreserveTabs.setChecked(self._build.getBool("html.preserveTabs"))
         self.mdPreserveBreaks.setChecked(self._build.getBool("md.preserveBreaks"))
@@ -1398,6 +1402,7 @@ class _OutputTab(NScrollableForm):
         self._build.setValue("odt.addColours", self.odtAddColours.isChecked())
         self._build.setValue("odt.pageHeader", self.odtPageHeader.text())
         self._build.setValue("odt.pageCountOffset", self.odtPageCountOffset.value())
+        self._build.setValue("odt.firstLineIndent", self.odtFirstLineIndent.isChecked())
         self._build.setValue("html.addStyles", self.htmlAddStyles.isChecked())
         self._build.setValue("html.preserveTabs", self.htmlPreserveTabs.isChecked())
         self._build.setValue("md.preserveBreaks", self.mdPreserveBreaks.isChecked())
diff --git a/sample/content/ba8a28a246524.nwd b/sample/content/ba8a28a246524.nwd
index 21f5401e..3e995307 100644
--- a/sample/content/ba8a28a246524.nwd
+++ b/sample/content/ba8a28a246524.nwd
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 %%~name: Interlude
 %%~path: 7031beac91f75/ba8a28a246524
 %%~kind: NOVEL/DOCUMENT
-%%~hash: df8904011eda90c7b694bed725dc774bf631b348
-%%~date: Unknown/2023-08-25 16:51:58
+%%~hash: 721d3d15e0233186354ac6fa61f27db10f38e6bc
+%%~date: Unknown/2024-03-14 22:55:04
 ##! Interlude
 
 % Notice that this document has a title with a ‘!’ in it in addition to the two hash symbols. This means it is an unnumbered chapter. Unnumbered chapters can be treated separately from numbered chapters during export. Perfect for when you want to add an interlude, or for a prologue or epilogue.
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral
 I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical
 From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical
 
-I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
+I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical <<
 I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
 About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o’ news
 With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
 
-	With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
+	With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse <<
 	With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
 	With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotepotenuse